Villa D’Este

On my trip this month to Rome, I ended up visiting Tivoli, a town in central Italy, which offers stunning views of Italian countryside, and spanning out across the Roman Campagna. A city born over 400 years before Rome, going to Tivoli is like stepping back in time, in a way dissimilar to more densely…

Yuletide Books

Thought I’d share with you all the books I recieved as gifts this year for the holidays. I shall warn you that we span a lot of genres here, apparently even the salesman in Waterstones was impressed with my eclectic taste. Clanlands Let’s start with the book I couldn’t wait to pick up and began…

From Blood And Ash

I thought instead of a standard review, I’d share with you my feelings whilst reading, breaking my reactions down into bite size chunks as I make my way through the chapters; almost like a read along. A new format might be refreshing. I will do my best to keep my notes as spoiler free as…

More books you should read…

Circe I’ve never read a book quite like this. The writing style of Madeline Miller is unique and set in an interesting choice of person. Little did I know when I picked this book up (purely for the beautiful cover) that I was going to feel so connected with Circe as our main character. A…

Serpent & Dove; Book Review

I clearly have a thing for strong, foul-mouthed, roguish heathen women… And Serpent and Dove, gave me another idol in the form of Lou. As well as a fantastic enemies to lovers romance (my favourite). I devoured all of ‘Serpent & Dove’ in a single evening. Getting lost in every word. “Two years ago, Louise…

The Falconer Series By Elizabeth May

I wanted to cover The Falconer Series by Elizabeth May here, as I feel it doesn’t have a massive audience reach. And as May’s Debut novel/series I feel it deserves more love. I first found Elizabeth May through her absolutely steller photography. I always found it beautiful, and nearly Otherworld-esque. Living in Scotland she had…

House Of Earth and Blood; Crescent City Review

This is not a recommendation post, like my previous book related posts. However I 100% do recommend you go out and read it… Right now. If you have already read it, then you’re in the right place! This is a review for Crescent City, expressing my thoughts and feelings. So some spoilers may be present….

Books you should read…

The Cruel Prince One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that she…